Háva J. (2026). Study of the genus Telopes Redtenbacher in Rüsegger, 1843 - Part 2. Neotype designation for Telopes civetta Mulsant et Rey, with description of three new species (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae). Studies and Reports Taxonomical Series 22(1): 81-96.

Author(s)	Háva, Jirí
Title	Study of the genus Telopes Redtenbacher in Rüsegger, 1843 - Part 2. Neotype designation for Telopes civetta Mulsant et Rey, with description of three new species (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae)
Journal Title	Studies and Reports Taxonomical Series
Volume	22
Issue	1
Page(s)	81-96
Date	March 31, 2026
Keywords
Abstract	A neotype for T. civetta Mulsant et Rey, 1868 is designated and the female is illustrated, the male is described and illustrated for the first time. Three new species Telopes atlas sp. nov., T. cernyi sp. nov. and T. ignotus sp. nov. (all from Morocco) are described, illustrated and compared with similar species. Telopes unidatus (Fabricius, 1878) is newly recorded from Malta. Illustrations and comments are provided for the other species mentioned.
Document Type	Journal Article
Language	English
Series	Taxonomical Series
Citation Key	Hava2026Study

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Taxon Name	Cited As (Verbatim)	Relationship	Status	Page / Notes
Telopes atlas	—	Original Description	accepted	p. 86
Telopes ignotus	—	Original Description	accepted	p. 87
Telopes cernyi	—	Original Description	accepted	p. 89
Telopes undatus	—	Redescription	accepted	—
Telopes civetta	—	Type Designation	accepted	p. 82